The word "Tajin" has been given several meanings, totonaca means "the big smoke", "thunder" manifested in three ways, one of them is síkulan, or Tajin, which is believed to download. That strikes a tree, killing the men and above the lightning, the great glare it is currently known as s'chik kawi'aksahila taji'n. "house of thunder" Others believe that the pronunciation of the word has changed since it was originally ta'jin, root ta 'which means "to be built", Jin, which means "constantly smokes", loosely translated as "rather than a set of temples from where smoke constantly, "because there is constantly burning copal”.

Cultural Significance El Tajin is the most important pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city of the north coast of Veracruz. His influence spans the basins of the Rivers Cazones and Tecolutla from the Sierra Norte de Puebla, its influence is apparent in the archaeological site of Yohualichan, to the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico.

From a planning point of view in El Tajin, the wide open spaces enclosed by temples and slopes were privileged. In addition to the decorations with niches, reliefs and murals. One of the most interesting buildings is the so-called Pyramid of the Niches, named after the boards that make up its walls were decorated with niches for a total of 365, why has received attention from scholars in calendars and Mesoamerican worldview . El Tajin is the city with the most ball games: 17, which has been interpreted as a necessity to the cultural diversity, according to the time, could inhabit the city. Chronology: 300-1200 d. C. Location main chronological: Epi, 600-900 d.

Hours: Monday through Sunday from 9:00 to 17:00 hours.

El Tajin Archaeological Zone 01 (784) 88 1 27 27 Veracruz INAH Center 01 (229) 9 34 42 08 9 34 52 82 99 81.

There are five main entrances: the southeast (Coming from Veracruz, Ver), the north (coming from Tampico, Tamaulipas), west (coming from the City of Mexico, DF), on the southwest (coming from the city Puebla, Puebla) and south (coming from Xalapa, Veracruz). Whatever the route, the state road leading to the community of El Chote, is about 10 kilometers far is the entrance to the archaeological site.

The easiest way to get to El Tajín is from Papantla, 8km away. Local buses take around fifteen minutes and can be picked up at the PEMEX gas station on Madero, the main road a few blocks downhill from the zócalo (take 20 de Noviembre) coming from the plaza, buses should be heading to your left (west). Note that any bus to Poza Rica will pass the ruins, though you’ll have to walk 500m from the main highway. Taxis are available to Tajín from Papantla. Both buses and taxis drop you off at the collection of touristy stalls and cheap restaurants that surround the entrance. Moving on, the local buses continue to Poza Rica (30min), where you can connect with services to Mexico City as well as up or down the coast. Poza Rica, 21km from Papantla.

Poza Rica airport operates flights to Mexico City, Reynosa and Villahermosa.